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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Bridgnorth
Town
Benthall
County
Shropshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
57291

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Current location

St Bartholomew's Church
The Avenue
Barrow
Benthall
Bridgnorth
Shropshire
TF12 5BB
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 65778 02569
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Rectangular, white marble tablet mounted on grey marble backboard. Lettering in black, roman capitals. Tablet set beneath WW1 tablet and flanked on both sides with candelabra on wooden shelves attached to wall.
Inscription
1939 - 1945 / (4 NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 4
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 4
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forenames, surname, decorations
    Order of information: Listed alphabetically by surname
Components
  • Backboard
    Measurements: height 305mm, width 560mm
    Materials: Marble - Grey
  • Tablet
    Measurements: height 260 mm, width 510 mm
    Materials: Marble - White
  • Undefined
    Measurements: height 305 mm, width 560 mm
    Materials: Marble
Listing information
  • FORMER CHURCH OF ST BARTHOLOMEW
  • Grade II*
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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